であれ
de are
even if it is; whether it be
[Even if it is / Whether it be]
Connection: Noun + であれ
Usage: A formal expression meaning "even if it is" or "whether it be." Often used in pairs: AであれBであれ (whether A or B). Expresses that the conclusion holds regardless of what the subject is.
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Examples:
理由が何であれ、暴力は許されない。(Whatever the reason may be, violence is not permitted.)
国内であれ海外であれ、ルールは同じだ。(Whether domestic or overseas, the rules are the same.)
社長であれ新入社員であれ、法律は守らなければならない。(Whether you're the CEO or a new employee, you must obey the law.)